HausPlatz™ vs Google Calendar
A general-purpose calendar for individuals and workplaces.
Google Calendar is a widely used, reliable scheduling tool. It is built as a general calendar for individuals, teams, and workplaces rather than as a household management platform.
HausPlatz is built specifically around the household: one private space for a family's calendar, groceries, meals, chores, reminders, and members — plus HausBridge™ for sharing selected events with a completely separate household.
Feature comparison
| Capability | HausPlatz | Google Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy-first architecture | Included. | Not included. |
| Connect two independent households | Included. | Partial. |
| Co-parenting / shared custody support | Included. | Not included. |
| HausBridge | Included. | Not included. |
| Read-only event sharing | Included. | Partial. |
| Shared grocery lists | Included. | Not included. |
| Meal planning | Included. | Not included. |
| Chores with due dates | Included. | Not included. |
| Reminders | Included. | Included. |
| Family dashboard | Included. | Not included. |
| Role-based permissions | Included. | Not included. |
| Web app | Included. | Included. |
| Android app | Included. | Included. |
| iOS app | Included. | Included. |
| Price | Free plan | Free tier; paid Workspace plans |
HausPlatz is available on the web, on Google Play for Android, and on the App Store for iPhone and iPad.
Comparison reflects publicly documented functionality at the time of writing and is intended to be factual rather than critical. Features on both sides change over time; check each product for current details.
Try the decision, not just the feature list
Use Google Calendar and HausPlatz to evaluate a routine you already manage: a recurring school activity, one changed time, and a pickup another person needs to see. Check where you would put the dinner plan and missing ingredients. Use the rows above to identify what each product documents rather than assuming similarly named features behave identically.
For two independent homes
In HausPlatz, start with separate households and share a selected event through HausBridge. Confirm it is read-only in the receiving household and that unrelated events remain private. For Google Calendar, verify the current sharing permissions directly; this page does not claim an undocumented equivalent.
When the table may not be enough
Household habits, existing calendars, accessibility needs, and who is willing to maintain the plan can matter more than the number of features. Recheck current pricing and device support before moving data. Start with a short trial workflow, not a full migration.
Build a calendar everyone uses →The bottom line
If you only need a calendar, Google Calendar works well. If you need household organization plus privacy-preserving sharing between two separate homes, that is what HausPlatz is designed for.